category planner

Four Hands

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 Join one of the fastest growing, most dynamic companies in the furniture industry. For over 25 years, Four Hands has been a leading designer and wholesaler of furniture and d&eacute;cor, helping people create spaces that feel like home.
 
 
 Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies and named one of Austin&rsquo;s Top Workplaces year after year. We invest in exceptional people &mdash; with a team of over 800 and growing &mdash; fostering our employees&rsquo; careers and celebrating them at every step of the way. Four Hands is where passion meets purpose and where your next chapter begins.
 
 
 The Associate Demand Planner owns foundational planning responsibilities for assigned categories, building expertise in forecasting, inventory management, and lifecycle execution under the guidance of senior planners. This role drives performance through data analysis and execution, while developing the skills to independently manage increasingly complex categories.
 
 
 
 In This Role
 
 
 
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 Develop and maintain item- and category-level forecasts using historical performance, seasonality, and trend analysis to identify gaps and recommend forecast improvements
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 Manage a category portfolio contributing up to 5% of annual revenue with guidance and oversight from senior planners
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 Monitor and drive key performance indicator (KPI) success across forecast accuracy, inventory turns, aged inventory, excess inventory, and product availability; execute actions to improve results
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 Maintain and execute Open-to-Buy (OTB) plans for assigned categories and proactively identify and communicate inventory risks
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 Support the execution of promotional and markdown strategies
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 Support product lifecycle planning, including end-of-life (EOL) strategies and new product introduction (NPI) forecasting; execute markdowns and exit strategies as needed
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 Manage purchase order requests, acknowledgements, and pipeline tracking while monitoring receipt flow and communicating ETA changes to Sales and cross-functional partners
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 Participate in cross-functional planning discussions and initiatives, representing planning priorities and insights for assigned categories
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 Maintain reporting accuracy and data integrity; identify and escalate risks, discrepancies, or system issues to senior planners as needed
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 Other duties as assigned, in accordance with training and qualifications
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 Uphold the Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands Team
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 Be open and honest
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 Reach for excellence
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 Act with responsibility
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 Value the whole person
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 Enjoy the journey
 
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 Key KPIs
 
 
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 BOP and EOP Inventory
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 Sell-Thru
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 Inventory Turn
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 Open to Buy (OTB) and Historical Variance
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 SKU Productivity
 
 
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 The Ideal Person
 
 
 
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 2+ years of retail planning, buying or equivalent analytical experience (furniture industry experience preferred)
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Business, Data Analytics, Supply Chain Management, Merchandising required
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 Advanced knowledge of Excel with aptitude to learn new systems quickly
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 Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills
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 Demonstrated ability to take initiative and ownership of assigned work projects
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 Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
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 Highly organized and detail oriented
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 Ability to influence cross-functionally
 
 
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 About Four Hands
 
 
 
 Headquartered in Austin, Texas, since 1996, Four Hands crafts furniture, art and d&eacute;cor &mdash; pieces that are all about creating space. Timeless, thoughtful designs with endless possibilities. Pieces meant to be experienced and form a whole that feels like home.
 
 
 Our trade customers range from interior designers to large retailers who rely on our expertise to grow and guide their business to success. We treat our partners as part of the Four Hands family, championing them and rooting for their every win.
 
 
 And, we are constantly pursuing better &mdash; from sourcing the finest materials and finishes to seeking fresh inspiration to elevate our designs &mdash; we are never settled, never done.
 
 
 Four Hands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Four Hands recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
 
 
 Visit www.FourHands.com for more information.
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Associate Demand Planner

Eaton

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<div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">What you&rsquo;ll do:
</h2></div><div>As a Project Planner for the EMEA region, you will be part of the Project Execution team, which manages a portfolio of projects and coordinates multiple internal and external stakeholders to deliver customer projects successfully.
Your role will be to structure, ensure consistency, and track progress in planning schedules for a portfolio of projects during execution. You will work closely with Project Managers, Site Managers, Program Managers, Project Engineers, Supply Chain, Eaton Plants, Sales, General Contractors, and Customers.
You will assist Project Managers in developing detailed plans for large projects spanning one to several years. This includes defining the appropriate level of activity detail, logic sequencing, durations, and interfaces based on your analysis and knowledge of project execution phases. Additionally, you will advocate planning and scheduling best practices to improve overall project performance.
Your main responsibilities include:
Support Project Managers during project execution
Develop standard and detailed project schedules using Microsoft Project or equivalent tools.
 
Create and maintain a single integrated project schedule by consolidating inputs from engineering, SCM, site teams, plants, and third parties.
 
Ensure proper linkages in schedules to reflect all interdependencies.
 
Obtain functional owners&rsquo; sign-off on commitments and hold them accountable for dates.
 
Maintain schedules throughout the project lifecycle by driving regular reviews with the project team.
 
Provide critical path analysis, forecast schedule risks and opportunities.
 
Deliver look-ahead plans, backlog reports, and late reporting with prioritization to highlight risks and drive project priorities.
 
Manage baseline schedules and track actual vs baseline performance, documenting delays.
Portfolio Management
Consolidate and coordinate project needs with plants.
 
Ensure schedules align with project charters and financial forecasts.
 
Maintain a consolidated resource management plan.
Tools and Process Design
Develop template schedules for projects.
 
Support back-office teams in designing tools and processes for project planning activities.
</div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Qualifications:
</h2></div><div>Minimum BSc degree, preferably in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
 
Formal Project Management certification highly desired (e.g., PMP).
 
Formal Primavera or Microsoft Project certification required.
 
2+ years of experience in planning activities within EPC/OEM environments for energy equipment.
 
2&ndash;5+ years of experience supporting industrial projects.
</div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Skills:
</h2></div><div>Understanding of involved disciplines such as electrical installation, manufacturing planning, and construction site operations.
 
Strong understanding of complex organizations (OEM) and large-scale projects.
 
Proficient in Microsoft Project, Planner, and Microsoft Excel.
 
Awareness of Contract Management principles.
 
Knowledge of Project Finance.
 
Exceptional influencing and relationship-building skills with soft leadership capabilities.
 
Strong presentation skills and ability to communicate complex messages clearly and concisely.
 
Demonstrates ownership and accountability in all tasks.
 
No major restrictions on travel within the EMEA region and to the USA.
</div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">What We Offer:
</h2></div><div>Competitive compensation and benefits package
 
Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
 
Flexible working solutions (home office.) are implemented across different EMEA locations, check out with the site HR what type of flexible working solution is available for this role.
 
We make your aspirations matter &ndash; Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible and we make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term &ndash; not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University
 
We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people&rsquo;s lives and the environment through power management technologies.
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</div></div></div>We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.</div>

Project Planner EMEA

Interwood Mobel (Pvt) Ltd.

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 Interwood
 
 is one of Pakistan's leading furniture and interior solutions companies, with a strong presence in manufacturing, retail, projects, and customized solutions. We are looking for
 
 two young, energetic Management Trainee Officers (MTOs)
 
 to join our Procurement team. This role is ideal for
 
 early-career professionals with up to 1 year of experience preferred
 
 who want to build a career in manufacturing procurement, supplier management, sourcing, category handling, and data analytics.
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
 
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 Assist in managing assigned material categories
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 Support RFx, supplier follow-ups, and negotiations
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 Coordinate with Production, Planning, Warehouse, and suppliers
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 Track material availability and delivery timelines
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 Help resolve day-to-day sourcing and supply issues
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 Support data analysis, reports, and procurement projects
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 Learn category planning, supplier evaluation, and cost control
 
 
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 Requirements
 
 
 
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 B.Sc. Engineering / MBA / Supply Chain graduates
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 Fresh to 1 year of experience in procurement, supply chain, or manufacturing preferred
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 Strong interpersonal and communication skills
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 Good analytical and presentation skills
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 Practical, energetic, and willing to learn
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 Comfortable working with suppliers and internal teams
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 Ownership mindset with strong follow-up ability
 
 
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 Benefits
 
 
 
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 Medical Insurance
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 Provident Fund
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 EOBI
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 Paid Leaves
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 Easy loan &amp; advance facility
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Management Trainee Officer - Procurement

PepsiCo

<div>Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Responsible for inventory deployment, trans-shipments and deployment network design to ensure product on time at the right place</li><li>
Responsible for leading the regional exception based planning process and driving continuous improvement</li><li>
Conduct root cause analysis for trans-ship, expedite losses and develop action plans through system and/or process improvement</li><li>
Create consistent loss tree root cause analysis and action drivers for service cuts &amp; trans-ships by working with customer service, demand, and supply planning</li><li>
Drive system utilization and feed loss tree insights into future enhancements</li><li>
Ensure lead times for deployment in the system are maintained and accurate</li><li>
Ensure safety stock settings are dynamically adjusted for finished goods</li><li>
Manage and execute Sector SPL cascaded projects for the market</li></ul>
Qualifications:
<ul><li>Experience in distribution planning or familiar Supply Planning tasks</li><li>
Proficiency in product category planning
</li><li>Problem solving know-how</li><li>
Analytic skills</li><li>
Proficient with MS Office &ndash; MS Excel and MS Power point in particular</li></ul></div>

Supply Network Planning Assoc Analyst (DRP)

Nestlé

<div>Job Description &ndash; Concurrent Planner (Supply Planner) ( French Speaker)
Department: Planning Service Center &ndash; Nestl&eacute; Egypt NBS 
Location: Cairo
Main Purpose of the Job
The Concurrent Planner contributes to the Category Demand &amp; Supply Planning team by applying best practices and efficient end‑to‑end supply planning processes. The role ensures product availability across the supply network while optimizing Total Delivered Cost (TDC). This position supports a customer‑ and consumer‑centric mindset, balancing service levels, cost efficiency, and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Customer &amp; Market‑Focused Planning<ul><li>
Ensure the availability of fresh finished and semi‑finished goods at the right stock locations while optimizing service levels and costs.</li><li>
Promote a strong customer‑centric approach in all supply planning activities.</li><li>
Challenge markets&rsquo; demand plan accuracy, driving continuous improvement in DPA (Demand Planning Accuracy) &amp; BIAS.</li><li>
Support category‑specific business models, channels, and customer needs.</li></ul>
Supply Network Coordination &amp; Crisis Management<ul><li>
Lead allocation, arbitration, and decision‑making for the markets in alignment with business rules.</li><li>
Coordinate contingency sourcing solutions in collaboration with functional stakeholders.</li><li>
Participate in and contribute to crisis management committees.</li></ul>
Cross‑Functional Collaboration<ul><li>
Act as the primary escalation point for regional, market, and factory partners.</li><li>
Ensure effective communication with procurement, manufacturing, logistics, quality, finance, sales, and marketing teams.</li><li>
Maintain strong relationships with business leaders to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.</li></ul>
Continuous Improvement &amp; Operational Excellence<ul><li>
Identify and drive improvements aligned with DSP Excellence principles.</li><li>
Enhance visibility, quality, and efficiency of demand and supply plans.</li></ul>
People Leadership &amp; Talent Development<ul><li>
Build and maintain a skilled, motivated, and multinational team.</li><li>
Foster a culture of collaboration, capability building, and continuous improvement.</li><li>
Develop a robust talent pipeline and strengthen succession planning initiatives.</li></ul>
Required Skills &amp; Functional Competencies
Required Experience
Professional Experience<ul><li>
5+ years of experience in demand planning and/or supply planning.</li><li>
5+ years of people management experience with proven capability to lead, develop, and motivate teams.</li><li>
Demonstrated experience in process optimization and driving supply chain efficiency.</li><li>
Proven track record in inventory management, supply network planning, demand accuracy improvement, and end‑to‑end supply chain performance.</li></ul>
Academic Background<ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or Economics (required).</li><li>
Master&rsquo;s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, or an MBA (preferred).</li></ul></div>

Concurrent Planner (French Speaker)

<div><ul><li>Position Title: Maintenance Planner</li><li>
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia</li><li>
Department: Maintenance</li><li>
Reports To: Maintenance Manager</li><li>
Employment Type: Full-Time</li></ul> 
Main Job Purpose:
The Maintenance Planner is responsible for leading, governing, and improving the maintenance planning process at the site. This role is responsible for the establishment of routine and extraordinary maintenance plans for all site assets, while ensuring that maintenance activities are executed as per plan, on time, and in full. The primary objective is to maintain healthy assets, enabling safe operations, food safety, quality, compliance, and high-performance levels. Additionally, the Maintenance Planner optimizes maintenance plans, integrates Maintenance Excellence Packages for the Category, leverages Digital and ensures competitive end-to-end life cycle costs. A key responsibility includes ensuring that assets are maintained to a modern state, incorporating the latest technologies to drive efficiency and effectiveness. 
Maintenance Planner is the custodian of the Maintenance Planning &amp; Scheduling routines in the given site. 
Key Outputs / Deliverables 
List the main results which the job must deliver in order to achieve its purpose.<ul><li>Establish Routine and Extraordinary Maintenance plan:</li></ul>
Develop comprehensive maintenance plans to all assets at the site to ensure assets are healthy and reliable while minimizing downtime. Ensure that routine and extraordinary maintenance activities are scheduled and executed as per plan. Ensures OEMs Maintenance plans are integrated into AMM Maintenance plan. Collaborate with cross-functional team to align on maintenance plans with the overall business objectives.<ul><li>Lead and Govern Maintenance Planning Process:</li></ul>
Establish and govern the maintenance planning standard routine including tasks prioritization, maintenance shutdowns scheduling in collaboration with production and work orders execution results review to drive continuous improvement. 
Coordinate the planning to ensure third-party maintenance service providers are available, execute tasks on time, and as per specification. Additionally, coordinate with the technical store team for efficient kitting processes.<ul><li>Ensure Timely and Accurate Execution of Maintenance Activities:</li></ul>
Monitor and track the execution of maintenance activities to ensure adherence to the established plans. Collaborate with maintenance teams to address any deviations or delays promptly. Implement measures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of maintenance execution. 
Ensures compliance with AMM standards and regulatory requirements, as well as adherence to maintenance plans.<ul><li>Drive continuous improvement in Maintenance:</li></ul>
Regularly review maintenance routines with the maintenance team and optimize maintenance plans in AMM (Asset &amp; Maintenance Management) to continuously improve the quality and effectiveness of the maintenance planning system.<ul><li>Integration of Maintenance Excellence Packages:</li></ul>
Coordinate &amp; facilitate the deployment of Maintenance excellence packages (MEP) within the site asset base and establish governance to confirm the overall assets performance and maintenance cost is aligned with MEPs expected benefits. Share learnings and improvement proposals with the MEPs owners. 
Liaise with the Category network to share &amp; replicate learnings.<ul><li>Leverage Digital to optimize Maintenance:</li></ul>
Develop a comprehensive plan to integrate digital solutions for maintenance, with the goal of enhancing asset reliability and optimizing maintenance routines and organization. This plan will encompass various initiatives, including the integration of Predictive Maintenance (PdM) into the Asset &amp; Maintenance Management (AMM) system, real-time reporting of technical parameters and abnormal conditions, the adoption of AMM Mobile for improved accessibility and efficiency, and any other relevant digital solutions that can contribute to the overall effectiveness of the maintenance program.<ul><li>Cost optimization:</li></ul>
Analyze and optimize life cycle costs of maintenance activities. Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining asset health and performance. Collaborate with finance and procurement teams to effectively manage maintenance budgets, including routine and extraordinary maintenance, as well as parts inventories.<ul><li>Support preparation for the start-upo of new lines:</li></ul>
Coordinate the preparation and implementation of maintenance plans for CAPEX and new lines, ensuring the availability of adequate resources (labor, parts, third parties, budgets) and establishing routines from the start of the new assets. 
Critical Experiences 
What experiences are key to success in this job?
Experience in a maintenance area, preferably in Plant Operations &amp; Maintenance (2-3 years) 
Experience working in Asset Maintenance Management (min 2 years) 
Strong knowledge of maintenance best practices, reliability-centered maintenance, and asset management. Proficiency in using computerized maintenance management systems (SAP) and other relevant software. 
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. 
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. 
Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines. 
Insight on TPM PM Pillar methodology &amp; Governance 
Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering from a reputed College/University</div>

Maintenance Planner

talabat

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 talabat is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world&rsquo;s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience&mdash;fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70+ countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.
 
 
 
 Job Description
 
 
 
 We&rsquo;re looking for a Demand Planning Manager to join the team and focus on growing our own Grocery Store &ldquo;tMart&rdquo;, which is the region&rsquo;s first cloud store concept offering 30-minute delivery of groceries at hypermarket prices. The service has expanded rapidly across Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Bahrain, Egypt, Oman and Iraq!
 
 
 What&rsquo;s On Your Plate?
 
 
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 This role requires to organize the countries forecasting demand of supplies to stores, POs for replenishment and maintaining availability in the stores.
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 Accountable for the overall demand planning/replenishment of Tmart stores and warehouse in Region.
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 Ensuring timely and accurate analysis and reporting of inventory and purchase forecasts.
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 Provides DP/ replenishment insights and plans/ initiatives to keep availability at par with the management's business plan, accountable for the holding stock value, supplier service level. Ageing stock optimization.
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 Ability to provide solutions and initiatives to solve problems with stocks in the warehouse and stores
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 Guidance to country demand planner and admins to ensure smooth workflow.
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 Works closely and guides the commercial and operations pro-actively to ensure supplies and suppliers are not affected.
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 Leading system migrations and ensuring all new tools are on track and suggest actions of automatization to reduce manual work.
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 Continuously challenging the country forecasting model and taking on account all the parameters that affects the forecast.
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 Helping demand planner in replenishment of any capacity augmentation initiative (ex: 3 party warehouse, cross docking stations , etc).
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 Guiding country demand planner for the supplier's schedule to stores and warehouse to ensure efficiency in receiving.
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 Building all necessary dashboards to report progress on activities and KPIs.
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 Taking all necessary actions to reach target KPI in terms of availability per category, per supplier and items roles
 
 
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 Qualifications
 
 
 
 What Did We Order?
 
 
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 Ability to interact/guide the senior-level executives and can manage the expectations of multiple stakeholders.
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 Past experience in FMCG in demand planning and replenishment is a must.
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 At least 10 years experience.
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 Solid experience in Stakeholder Management, Time Management, data &amp; detail oriented &amp; tech &ndash; savvy.
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 Leads, coordinates and facilitates the work of others, has management responsibilities.
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 Uses knowledge of how the team integrates with other teams to coordinate efforts and resources to achieve shared and individual objectives.
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 Excellent analytical and communication skills, and always hands-on with several tools.
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 Problem solver and autonomy.
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 Ability to lead all activities autonomously while involving stakeholders when needed.
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Manager Demand Planning

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